Is there anyone on here that's been on this journey - to try and secure NHS Continuing Health Care for a parent or relative?
My Dad is in hospital with advanced Parkinsons and dementia and we can't care for him any more at home- we are looking to move him to a permanent residential home. We have agreed this with the hospital and social worker.
He can no longer walk, is on a no-solids diet, is largely incontinent, can hardly communicate by speaking and now has dementia. He's in a bad way in short.
I have asked the social worker about CHC and she said they run the assessment for this once we've chosen a home and he's arrived there as they will best be able to assess his needs in his new home. I'm puzzled by this - surely the best place is in the hospital where all the professionals are based who need to do the assessment?
I don't want to choose a home that they decide later down the line is too expensive for the NHS to pick up the bill.
Any advise on this is appreciated. Reading up as much as I can but personal experience counts for so much.
Thanks everyone in advance.
Jane
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NHS Continuing Health Care for Dad who has advanced Parkinson's
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swithers · 25/01/2020 10:52
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